GeForce GTX 780 vs Radeon R9 280X

The GeForce GTX 780 is about 11% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce GTX 780 is 11% faster (21 vs 19).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 780 +10% on average (est.).
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 780 +10% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 780 +12% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: both have 3 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 780 250 W, Radeon R9 280X 250 W; the GeForce GTX 780 delivers 11% more performance per watt.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce GTX 780Radeon R9 280X
Performance index2119
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 700AMD R9 200
Released20132013
Video memory3 GB3 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus384-bit384-bit
Power (TDP)250 W250 W
Hardware ray tracingNoNo
UpscalingFSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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